Twelve smartphones launched in October

Nov 04, 2013, 12.11 PM IST

Twelve smartphones launched in October

ET Bureau

Smartphones galore in India! Across all budget segments, smartphones are being launched at a break-neck speed in India. Keeping you up-to-date with the latest gizmo launches...we take a look at twelve notable smartphone launches in October:

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LG G2

Price: Rs 41,500

LG's new flagship has a high-quality 5.2-inch full HD IPS display in a slim 8.9mm unibody design. Unusually, LG has placed hardware buttons for power and volume control on the back of the G2 — right where your index finger would rest.

The rear 13MP camera features optical image stabilisation and is capable of recording full HD video at 60fps. Weighing 143 grams, the G2 comes with a 3,000mAh battery along with accelerometer, gyro sensor, proximity sensor and compass.

Around the back is a 13MP camera with BSI2 sensor for low light photographs and a front 5MP camera. Using gesture controls, you can answer incoming calls and scroll images in the gallery. Gionee has included a customised launcher that gives you a different Android experience.

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HTC One Mini

Price: Rs 37,299

The HTC One mini is a smaller version of the flagship HTC One. It shares a number of features from its big brother such as the premium aluminum unibody design, dual front speakers and the Ultrapixel camera. However, unlike the One, the One Mini lacks an optical image stabiliser. The phone has a 4.3-inch Super LCD 2display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Even though it weights only 122 grams, it is still 9.3mm thick. Hardware includes a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage and 1,800mAh battery. The phone runs Android 4.2 with the Sense UI that includes Blinkfeed and Zoe as well as integrated Beats audio enhancement.

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Apple iPhone 5C and 5S

Price: Rs 41,900 and Rs 53,500

Both new iPhones have a 4-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels. The 5S has Apple's new a 64bit A7 processor, 1GB RAM, 1,560mAh battery and is available in 16/32/64GB storage variants. The 8MP rear camera is updated with a true tone dual LED flash that claims more natural images.

It also features TouchID (fingerprint scanner) that can be used for various functions.

The cheaper iPhone 5C has a polycarbonate plastic body, runs a dual core Apple A6 processor, 1GB RAM and comes in 16 or 32GB variants. The 5C also has an 8MP camera while the battery is rated at 1,510mAh.

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Huawei Ascend P6

Price: Rs 29,999

Touted as the world's slimmest smartphone at 6.18mm, Huawei's Ascend P6 is truly tiny — it has a metallic body and weighs just 120 grams. Up front is a high quality a 4.7-inch IPS display (1280 x 720 pixels) while the phone runs Android 4.2.

Powered by Huawei's own quad core processor, the phone comes with 2GB RAM, 8GB storage, microSD slot (up to 32GB cards supported) and a 2,000mAh battery. The 8 MP rear camera has a f2.0 aperture, 4cm macro and does full HD video recording.

Despite the small size, the P6 delivers excellent battery life.

6/13

Micromax Canvas Turbo

Price: Rs 19,990

This is the first smartphone from Micromax with a full HD display. It has a 5-inch screen that uses CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) technology — Micromax claims that it offers better viewing angles and more accurate colours.

The phone has a full aluminium casing, 1.5Ghz quad core Mediatek processor, 2GB RAM with 16GB of non expandable storage. A 2,000mAh battery offers up to 7 hours of talk time. The Canvas Turbo also has dual autofocus cameras — 13MP rear and 5MP front.

Other features include WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G, light sensor and proximity sensor. The price includes a screen guard and various app subscriptions/offers.

10/13

Spice Pinnacle Stylus

Price: Rs 15,999

This flagship dual SIM phablet from Spice comes bundled with a stylus to draw and annotate on the 5.5-inch display (1280 x 720 pixels).

The price includes a one year subscription of Evernote premium and a flip cover. Specs include a 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage (expandable) and a 2,500mAh battery. The 8MP rear camera is capable of recording full HD videos.

11/13

LG G Pro Lite Dual

Price: Rs 22,990

The G Pro Lite is LG's new dual SIM Android smartphone with a 5.5-inch touchscreen display (960 x 540 pixels). It comes with a stylus, stereo speakers and dual SIM slots. Under the hood is a 1Ghz dual core Mediatek processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB of storage.

Weighing 161 grams, the phone comes with an 8MP rear camera that does full HD video recording, 1.3MP front camera, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensors as well as WiFi, WiFi direct, and Bluetooth 3.0.

LG says that the 3,140mAh battery offers up to 14 hours of talk time on a full charge.

12/13

Xolo Q900

Price: Rs 12,999

The Q900 is a Xolo's latest dual SIM Android smartphone with a 4.7-inch display (1280 x 720 pixels). It is powered by a 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM and has 4GB internal storage (expandable by 32GB).

It has dual cameras: 8MP rear (BSI sensor) with full HD video and a 2MP front camera. The 1,800mAh battery has a claimed talk time of up to 13 hours. Other features include accelerometer, light sensor, magnetometer, proximity sensor, GPS, WiFi & Bluetooth.